Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of each year; this year January 16. To honor Dr. King’s life, work and legacy, here are nine ways to celebrate MLK Day through the arts, acts of service, education and more. Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Nichols Concert Hall […]
Dear readers, not to alarm you, but our precious days of summertime Chicago are slyly approaching their end. When the twinge of fall air sweeps across the city, that can only mean that the roll-out of autumnal activities is soon to follow. But lovers of summer needn’t worry — as we straddle both this season […]
Opera was born in Italy. Virtuosos like Gioachino Rossini and Giacomo Puccini have honed the craft over time and spread it across the globe, rapturing audiences for centuries. So, it is safe to say that what truly endears our hearts and arrests our senses about this medium is more than intricate costumes and opulent theaters […]